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2009 News Stories

The following news stories have been originated by the management team at Beanstalk:

15 December 2009		Bulgaria's proposed moratorium on renewable energy projects Bulgaria's Environment Minister Nona Karadjova has suggested that the South-Eastern European country may initiate a six-month moratorium on renewable energy products which are only in early their earliest phases. Read the full verison here
8 December 2009		Bulgarian renewable incentives could result in grid blackouts Government incentives for the production of renewable energy in Bulgaria has resulted in an onslaught of projects. There is a fear that the abundance of new projects could cause national grid blackouts. Read the full version here
3 December 2009		C&C Group acquire Gaymers The Gaymer Cider Company has become the object of an acquisition by C&C Group who make Magners cider. This acquisition is worth £45 million to Constellation Brands, the current owners of Gaymer Cider Company. Read the full version here
26 November 2009		Ferrero and Hershey to make joint bid for Cadbury Reports suggest that Ferrero and Hershey could be gearing up to make a joint takeover bid for the Birmingham-based confectionery brand Cadbury. Read the full version here
18 November 2009		Bulgarian renewable energy sources to increase ten-fold by 2020 A new report issued by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has shown that Bulgaria is emerging as one of the world's leading wind energy markets. Read the full verion here
5 November 2009		Daniels Group lead bidding for Gü Daniels Group is believed to be the final trade firm chasing the purchase of the premium London-based desserts brand Gü. Read the full version here
22 October 2009		VC investment in greentech sector increases in third quarter According to figures obtained by Greentech Media, during the third quarter of 2009 green technologies amounted to $1.9bn based on 112 deals comparied to the previous two quarters. Read the full verison here
14 October 2009		Mergers and acquisition activity increases Venture-backed exits, which primarily consist of mergers and acquisitions, were down by approximately fifty per cent during the third quarter. However, there is evidence to suggest that mergers and acquisitions activity is actually on the increase.
		Read the full version here
5 August 2009		US venture capital investments in cleantech rises to $572m US venture capital investment in cleantech companies in Q2 2009 reached $572m led by Solar and efficiency deals according to an Ernst & Young analysis based on data from Dow Jones VentureSource.
		Read the full verison here
4 August 2009		Selling a firm is as hard as starting it If you think that selling your business will mean sailing off into the sunset the next day waving a fat cheque, think again.
		Read the full verion here
27 July 2009		TSC Foods in £24m buyout TSC Foods, the makers of the Glorious soup range, has been bought by Key Capital Partners. The purchase by this private equity firms is reportedly worth £24 million. Read the full version here
23 July 2009		Cleantech investments hit a record high Global venture funding for clean technology hit a record high with $2bn invested in the second quarter of 2008.
		Read the full version here
7 July 2009		Consumers choose brands over own-labels Despite the recession, customers are still choosing big brand groceries over supermarket own-labels according to data from Nielsen.
		Read the full version here
30 June 2009		Intel increases stake in Imagination Technologies Intel raises its stake in Imagination Technologies to 16%. Chief executive of Imagination technologies, Hossein Yassaie has defended the move as a “protective measure” by Intel due to Technologies’ position as supplier to many key players in the market.
		Read the full version here
16 June 2009		Castlemaine XXXX to be withdrawn from sale in UK It has been announced by Australian drinks corporation Lion Nathan that the Castlemaine XXXX brand will be withdrawn from sale in the UK next year.
		Read the full version here
10 June 2009		Renewable Energy boost economy and jobs A study by the European Commission predicts an economic boost if 2020 Renewable Energy targets are achieved.
		Read the full version here
9 June 2009		Troubled Cobra saved by Coors Carling owner Molson Coors has purchased a controlling stake in beer brand Cobra which has been experiencing difficulties with its creditors for some time.
		Read the full version here
4 June 2009		£1.35m investment for QuantaSol Q uantaSol, a Surrey-based solar cell business, has received £1.35m of investment from a syndicate of investors.
		Read the full version here
21 May 2009		Trident Microsystems purchase audio IC lines from Micronas US-based Trident Microsystems have acquired video and audio chip lines from Micronas Semiconductor, a chip firm from Switzerland.
		Read the full version here
12 May 2009		Carbon Trust in £10m cleantech partnership with China A £10 million partnership between the UK’s Carbon Trust and China Energy Conservation Investment Corporation (CECIC) has been agreed.
		Read the full version here
28 April 2009		More acquisitions planned for Unilever Press reports indicate that the recent acquisition of haircare brand TIGI by Unilever, the consumer goods giant, is only the beginning of what is thought to be a series of purchases yet to come.
		Read the full version here
23 April 2009		High tech industries to receive grants totalling £2.5bn Yesterday’s presentation of the Budget revealed that £2.5bn of government funding is to be granted to the technology industry.
		Read the full version here
17 April 2009		Scottish wind turbine manufacturer receives £500,000 investment Small Scotland-based wind turbine manufacturer Proven Energy Ltd. has received an investment of £500,000 (USD $672,000) from Cleantech investor Low Carbon Accelerator.
		Read the full version here
15 April 2009		Equipment markets to start recovering towards end of year While the PC market reaches the bottom of its growth pattern, and excess inventories have been reduced to provide a stabilising influence, research predicts that the equipment markets are likely to begin their recovery no sooner than Q4 of this year.
		Read the full version here
8 April 2009		Innocent Drinks sells £30m stake to Coca-Cola It has been confirmed that Coca-Cola, the worlds largest manufacturer of non-alcoholic beverage concentrates, has taken a considerable stake in the smoothie pots brand - Innocent Drinks.
		Read the full version here
1 April 2009		Print finance experts told PrintWeek that the government-launched Enterprise Finance Guarantee (EFG), designed to encourage banks to lend to small businesses is “not working”, identifying several flaws in the scheme.
		Read the full version here
24 March 2009		Leaders of the North West’s largest exporting companies met with Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the Minister for Trade and Investment Lord Davies recently to launch a new Government initiative in support of Small and Medium Enterprises.
		Read the full version here
19 March 2009		A new bank has been proposed by a coalition of major business leaders to run as part of the Post Office Network. Established using government funding, the bank could receive continued support by the issue of local bonds, and similar services.
		Read the full version here
18 March 2009		Small business organizations are complaining about all the obstacles getting in the way of accessing a loan under the Enterprise Financing Scheme launched by the government a couple of months ago.
		Read the full version here
17 March 2009		In a poll carried out by Lloyds TSB Commercial amongst 3,400 UK based companies, 29 percent of the participants reported having experienced cash flow problems in the last trimester of 2008, mostly due to the late payment of invoices for goods provided or services rendered.
		Read the full version here
16 March 2009		The results of a survey carried out this month by Packaging News reveals that a large number of businesses are having problems with credit insurance in a time when many are worried that they will not get paid on time for the products they have delivered or work they have done.
		Read the full version here
12 March 2009		A report released on March 10 by the New Economic Foundation (NEF) urges the government to back up the Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFI) which could in their opinion, offer the boost the financial system requires at the moment.
		Read the full version here
3 March 2009		Although the past few months have seen a general trend of decline in the SME sector, Beanstalk Management reports some firms seem to be swimming against the current experiencing growth and orienting their business strategy towards gaining new customers.
		Read the full version here
25 February 2009		In recent blog articles Beanstalk Management has revealed that sourcing capital remains one of the most pressing issues. Although a stimulus plan has been adopted by the UK government in order to boost the SME sector, lending has remained tight and banks appear unwilling to extend credit.
		Read the full version here
24 February 2009		Beanstalk Management learns that NFEA is to launch a new programme as Small Businesses need professional support.
		Read the full verison here
24 February 2009		Beanstalk Management has found out that a study by the Open University Business School indicates that worsening of the economic conditions has hindered the sale of an important number of companies in the UK.
		Read the full version here
19 February 2009		Inter Trade conference theme is Raising Venture Investment Finance with the emphasis upon sharing of best practice from people who have actually been at the sharp end of venture capital in this testing financial market.
		Read the full version here
12 February 2009		Beanstalk Management believe that the Government may step in to secure PFI Projects Funding to help small and medium sized businesses.
		Read the full version here